ukase

[yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz]

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noun

(in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law.

any order or proclamation by an absolute or arbitrary authority.

Origin of ukase

1720–30; < French < Russian ukáz, Old Russian ukazŭ, noun derivative of ukazati to show, indicate, assign, command, equivalent to u- prefix + kazati to show, order

Synonyms for ukase

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2. edict, directive, ruling, decree, fiat.

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Related Words for ukase

decree, instruction, directive, permission, injunction, direction, charge, rule, regulation, mandate, law, authorization, edict, announcement, proclamation, advertisement, judgment, decision, verdict, finding

Examples from the Web for ukase

Historical Examples of ukase

He gives his reasons in the ukase wherein the change is announced.
The Story of Russia
R. Van Bergen, M.A.
Am I to expect tomorrow your ukase that I give up Scotch and soda or your patronage?
The House of Pride
Jack London
By an ukase he ordered that all children throughout the country should be educated.
Fred Markham in Russia
W. H. G. Kingston
By this ukase the Russian Empire loses nearly one-half of its territories.
A. D. 2000
Alvarado M. Fuller
The protest was heeded by the Czar and the ukase was rescinded.
The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen
Simon Wolf

British Dictionary definitions for ukase

ukase

noun

(in imperial Russia) an edict of the tsar

a rare word for edict

Word Origin for ukase

C18: from Russian ukaz, from ukazat to command

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Word Origin and History for ukase

1729, "decree issued by a Russian emperor," from Russian ukaz "edict," from ukazat' "to show, decree," from Old Church Slavonic ukazati, from u-, intensive prefix, + kazati "to show, order," which is related to the first element of Casimir.